Brighton Beach police create safer workspaces for its staff
Twenty-five additional 25 material masks were distributed through the goodwill of a Merebank family.
THE Brighton Beach Police Women’s Network created and implemented an outreach initiative, to support staffing in staying safe within their working spaces during the Covid-19 epidemic as per the South African Police Service directives in April and May.
“Material face masks and hygiene products were distributed to 35 members employed under the Public Service Act with the objective being to diminish the risk of transmitting the Covid-19 within the working environment.”
“An additional 25 material masks were distributed through the goodwill of a Merebank family. PSA staffing was able to alternate their facial masks, ensuring the availability of a clean mask daily,” said captain Louise le Roux of the Brighton Beach police.
Through the distribution of hand soap, she said, employees are able to sanitise their hands daily in the workplace without sharing a soap bar while the distributed tissue pocket enables those with flu symptoms to have a clean tissue on hand which they can dispose of after use.
“Staffing also received educational literature available in English and isiZulu explaining what Covid-19 is, how it is spread, and personal hygiene related to preventing the spread of the coronavirus.”
“Through this outreach initiative, 190 material masks were distributed to the staff at Brighton Beach police station. The strategic objectives of the organisation were achieved by investing in its human capital and creating safer workspaces. Also showing care for the staff’s well-being while fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.”
“The organisation’s ability to partner with civilians who value the endeavours of the SAPS as our country fights an invisible threat within all societies was also achieved,” added capt Le Roux.
Covid-19 Lollipops made by capt Le Roux were also distributed to the staff at the station. In addition, a 120 material masks were distributed to those deployed within the visible policing, operational support, administrative support and detective services component of the station who indicated the need for a material mask.
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